Lead Optical Engineer - WSS & DGE Systems Architect

Flint Hills Resources; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex in Bridgewater, MA is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to lead the design and prototyping of next-generation WSS and DGE modules. You will drive system architecture, perform advanced optical modeling with Zemax, and mentor a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in optics/related field, 10+ years of industry experience in optical design for product development, and deep expertise in fiber coupling, polarization control, and

Qualifications

• PhD in optics or related field required.
• 10+ years in optical design for product development.
• Strong Zemax experience and fiber coupling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of next-gen WSS and DGE modules.
• Develop free-space optical designs including beam shaping and polarization control.
• Own optical system architecture from concept to release.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.

Skills

Optical design

Fiber coupling

Zemax modeling

Mentoring team

System architecture

Education

PhD in Optics

Tools

LCOS

MEMS

Job description

Molex in Bridgewater, MA is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to lead the design and prototyping of next-generation WSS and DGE modules. You will drive system architecture, perform advanced optical modeling with Zemax, and mentor a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in optics/related field, 10+ years of industry experience in optical design for product development, and deep expertise in fiber coupling, polarization control, and